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Choose your camera, then two to four lenses that fit it. Rows that are the same are marked; drawings are to one scale.
Side views to one scale from the makers' published sizes, mount on the left.
| Lens | Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary | Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 18–50 mm | 16–55 mm |
| View on the a6400 | 27–75 mm equiv. | 24–83 mm equiv. |
| Maximum apertureSame | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| StabilisedSame | No | No |
| Made forSame | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weight | 290 g | 494 g |
| With the a6400 | 693 g | 897 g |
| Length × diameter | 76.5 × 61.6 mm | 100 × 73 mm |
| Filter | 55 mm | 67 mm |
| Closest focus | 12 cm | 33 cm |
| Magnification | 0.36x | 0.2x |
| Weather sealing | Not stated | Yes |
| FitSame | Fits and works | Fits and works |
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Facts checked 9 Oct 2026 against the makers' specification pages. How we check